G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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Contents of G:
[get wind of] {v. phr.}
To get news of; hear rumors about; find out about.
The police got wind of the plans to rob the bank.
The captain didn't want the sailors to get wind of where the ship was going.
[get wise] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To learn about something kept secret from you; become alert.
One girl pretended to be sick on gym days when she had athletics, until the teacher got wise and made her go anyway.
- Often used with "to".
* /The boys […]
[get with it] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To pay attention; be alive or alert; get busy.
The students get with it just before examinations.
The coach told the team to get with it.
Compare: [ON THE BALL].
[ghost of a]
Least trace of; slightest resemblance to; smallest bit even of; a very little.
Usually used with "chance" or "idea" in negative sentences, or with "smile".
There wasn't a ghost of a chance that Jack would win.
* /We didn't have the […]
[ghost-writer] {n.}
A writer whose identity remains a secret and who writes for another who receives all the credit.
It is rumored that John Smith's best-selling novel was written by a ghost-writer.
[gift of gab] or [gift of the gab] {n. phr.}, {informal}
Skill in talking; ability to make interesting talk that makes people believe you.
Many men get elected because of their gift of gab.
Mr. Taylor's gift of gab helped him get a good job.
[gild the lily] also [paint the lily] {v. phr.}
To add unnecessarily to something already beautiful or good enough.
To talk about a beautiful sunset is to gild the lily.
For the beautiful girl to use makeup would be to gild the lily.
* […]
[gill]
See:
[FED TO THE GILLS] at [FED UP],
[GREEN AROUND THE GILLS] or [PALE AROUND THE GILLS].
[gilt-edged] {adj.}
Of the highest quality.
Government saving bonds are considered by many to be a gilt-edged investment.